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California Feature Articles

Looking for a franchise opportunity in California? Whether you're a first-time business owner or a seasoned entrepreneur, California offers exciting potential for franchise success. With thriving markets in key cities like Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose, San Francisco, Fresno, Sacramento, Long Beach, there's a perfect environment to launch and grow a franchise. From food and beverage to retail and services, the diverse economic landscape in California is ripe for franchise opportunities. Explore the best franchise options today and take the next step toward business ownership in California.

Informative articles to support business buyers, franchisees, and franchisors in California.

Data from Alignable, Harvard, and MIT shows rising fears about long-term survival
  • M. Scott Morris
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Heatwaves and hurricanes lead to increased need for home service franchises
  • Lance Sinclair
  • 1,029 Reads 2 Shares
Tips from the pros for a prosperous second half
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 1,575 Reads 2 Shares
Phong Huynh, an El Pollo Loco franchisee, earns the American Dream MVP
  • Kevin Behan
  • 2,555 Reads 68 Shares
Tariffs, attracting new customers, and inflation top the list of concerns
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 1,440 Reads 7 Shares
Site selection, market research, and financial planning are key components in determining the best locations for franchise expansion
  • Akki Patel
  • 1,854 Reads 12 Shares
Chad Given, the Mega-Growth Leadership MVP, has overseen the quick development of Wingstop units
  • Kevin Behan
  • 2,221 Reads 5 Shares
Restaurants are slated for Fairfax and Loudoun counties in Virginia
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 2,461 Reads 4 Shares
Do you plan any remodels this year? How will that affect your operations, budgeting, and profitability?
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 2,462 Reads 11 Shares
Half of small business owners expect revenue losses because of tariffs
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 2,728 Reads 3 Shares
Loveleen and Talwinder Baghri's target markets in California include Clovis, Fresno, and Modesto
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 1,233 Reads 2 Shares
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The group has announced plans to open 48 locations nationwide
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 1,532 Reads 2 Shares
Providing proper training and developing a strong culture can lead to the best service and ongoing success
  • Kevin Behan
  • 1,840 Reads 10 Shares
Inflation, instability, and new tariffs are hitting entrepreneurs
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 1,285 Reads 2 Shares
Five additional restaurants are planned to be split between the Dallas-Fort Worth area and Orange County, California
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 1,812 Reads 2 Shares
Vanessa Melman Yakobson, CEO of Blo Blow Dry Bar & LashKind founder, drives brand growth with visionary leadership, franchising 160+ Blo & expanding LashKind.
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 1,614 Reads 14 Shares
Denise Tran, ex-attorney & CEO of Bun Mee, turned her love for Vietnamese cuisine into a fast-casual hit, now franchising nationwide!
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 3,310 Reads 57 Shares
Andrea Levey co-founded Philly's Best to bring authentic Philly cheesesteaks to SoCal, growing it into a beloved 20-location brand with quality at its core.
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 1,349 Reads 5 Shares
One year later, the legislation has resulted in more than 22,000 jobs lost and a 14.5% increase in food prices
  • International Franchise Association
  • 2,072 Reads 5 Shares
Allison Langenderfer, co-founder of Spavia Day Spa, leads with passion, innovation, and community focus, shaping a top wellness brand through franchising.
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 1,570 Reads 14 Shares
Rosalie Guillem co-founded Le Macaron, bringing authentic French macarons to the U.S. With 65+ locations, she's redefining French pastry franchising!
  • Franchise Update Media
  • 1,772 Reads 6 Shares
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He was an expert on the intersection of public policy, communications, and the law
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 1,641 Reads 11 Shares
Sharon Arthofer is an esteemed retail executive and seasoned entrepreneur with a passion for franchising and business development in the food and beverage space.
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 1,688 Reads 8 Shares
Female founders turned to franchising to grow their businesses and expand their influence
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 1,660 Reads 7 Shares
As a business expands into multi-unit territory, the right district or area managers become crucial
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 1,913 Reads 4 Shares
A new report reveals that 41% of those surveyed expect revenue losses
  • M. Scott Morris
  • 1,818 Reads 11 Shares
2025's Mega 99 list ranks the country's largest multi-unit franchisees by unit count, including their brands.
  • Ambika Oberoi
  • 8,374 Reads 7 Shares
Yousuf Nabi honors his father's legacy with Mrs. Fields while expanding the business with new brands
  • Kevin Behan
  • 3,043 Reads 84 Shares
Service brand deals continue to grow through the first two months of the year
  • Kevin Behan
  • 1,688 Reads 4 Shares
Eight multi-unit restaurant operators tell why they diversified into new sectors (or didn't!)
  • Eddy Goldberg
  • 1,941 Reads 3 Shares

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